Grab rail for a CB-1 400 - possible to make up?

peckerhead · 22-04-2011 7:49pm #1

Hi all,

Old biker back on the road after 20 years off bikes, gettin' my midlife crisis in there before I'm too old for it.

Just back from a spin on my recently acquired (1989) CB-1 and the missus is complaining about the lack of a grab rail. I've suggested she grab on to me instead

, but said I'd get see about picking one up secondhand (I only paid about €700 for this bike, with new tyres and battery, so I'm not gonna sink a lot of money into it, much though I love it (and her).

Now, it's a naked bike and in fact there isn't a grab rail manufactured specifically for it. And as you can see here the rear cowling doesn't really look like it'd allow for easily 'adapting' a rail off something else (the little holes you can see are more for fitting some kind of top box assembly, I reckon). Does anyone know of a workshop where I could get something made up without spending a small fortune? Ideally near Limerick, although I could travel within reason if needs be. Or am I a bit mad? (I could probably use this as an excuse for an 'upgrade' down the line...)

TIA

[Edit: here's a picture of my own bike, rather than the wikipedia one... on the way back from Dorset last Autumn.]
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seanybiker · 22-04-2011 8:41pm

Alot of bike for little money. Nice one. Someone here or ibf should be able to sorry you out

KamiKazi · 22-04-2011 8:48pm

Can you get a Renntec luggage rack for it?

peckerhead · 22-04-2011 9:29pm

Yeah, I got lucky - combination of eBay and an old mate in the UK who knows his stuff and was able to do me a favour.

KamiKazi, yes, I suppose I could look into a Renntec - they seem to be able to fit them to almost anything - but (a) they ain't cheap, and (b) I don't really want/need a box on the back, just something for a pillion passenger to grab onto...

CJhaughey · 23-04-2011 5:05am

I haven't seen a grabrail but maybe a luggage rack might do?If you fit a top box they often have a back pad as well.

JohnnyCrash · 23-04-2011 6:26am

Halfords do a belt which the rider wears. It has 2 handles on it which the pillion holds onto

peckerhead · 23-04-2011 10:43am

Cheers CJ, but €157 delivered is a bit on the steep side for something I'll only use very occasionally; I might check out that belt JohnnyCrash mentioned (or for that matter improvise something myself!)

I'm very brave 'cos I know she doesn't use Boards.ie...

Del2005 · 23-04-2011 10:56am

JohnnyCrash wrote: »

Halfords do a belt which the rider wears. It has 2 handles on it which the pillion holds onto

Damn

I was going to say Love Handles.

Otherwise a cheap luggage rack off ebay.

KamiKazi · 23-04-2011 11:33am

I suppose you could get a strap sewn into the seat, like the one in this picture:

Grab rail for a CB-1 400 - possible to make up?

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